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Update on Sambhara's Health

From Order Connection on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 12:34

Update on Sambhara's Health

From Order Connection on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 12:34

Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dharma,

I am very sorry to be letting you know that Sambhara is at present in West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, with the expectation that he will move from there into residential care when we find somewhere appropriate.

The background to this is that in June 2017 Sambhara was given a diagnosis of mixed dementia (Alzheimers and vascular dementia). This did not come as a great shock because he had attended a memory clinic in...
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Sadayasihi

Ordination at Dharmadhara, USA

From Triratna News on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 08:57
  • Shantinayaka (left) and Karunashanti (right)

Ordination at Dharmadhara, USA

From Triratna News on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 08:57

We are happy to announce the public ordination of ex-Dan Roberts from the Seattle Sangha at the Dharmadhara Retreat Center on 15th May, 2019.

Dan becomes Karunashanti.  His new name means “He whose peace is through or from compassion.”

Shantinayaka was Private Preceptor and Viradhamma was Public Preceptor.

Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu!
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Ordination at Dharmadhara, USA

From Order Connection on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 08:47
  • Shantinayaka (left) and Karunashanti (right)

Ordination at Dharmadhara, USA

From Order Connection on Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 08:47

Dear Order Members,

I am happy to announce the public ordination of ex-Dan Roberts from the Seattle Sangha at the Dharmadhara Retreat Center on 15th May, 2019.

Dan becomes Karunashanti.  His new name means “He whose peace is through or from compassion.”

Shantinayaka was Private Preceptor and Viradhamma was Public Preceptor.

With Metta,

Viradhamma
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Radiate Love

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 16:30

Radiate Love

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 16:30

It’s Akashamitra here from Karuna. I’m a programme manager, and as such work very closely with some of the projects Karuna funds. I’ve been working with ITBCI school for the last 4 years, regularly visiting them in Kalimpong, and supporting the school with their work.  As many of you will know, Bhante’s main teacher Dhardo Rinpoche founded the school in 1954 to support some of the poorest children in India, many of whom had recently come over the border...
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The Death of Maitreya

From Order Connection on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 15:01

The Death of Maitreya

From Order Connection on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 15:01

Dear Order members,

We are sad to let you know that Dharmachari Maitreya has died at the age of 73. He was ordained by Bhante in 1975, the third Finnish person to join the Order.

After serious troubles within the Order in Finland during the 1980s, Maitreya thought it best to go his own way establishing two retreat centres in the Finnish countryside, initially guided by Tibetan teachers. He was also a student of Dudjom Rinpoche. The...
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BAM! Events at the North London Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 12:16

BAM! Events at the North London Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 15 May, 2019 - 12:16

This June is Buddhist Action Month and the theme for 2019 is “Climate Action – Personal Action”. The NLBC we be taking part and we are inviting you to take your dharma and meditation practice off the cushion into action! 

Some of the activities during BAM! are:
Make a pledge on our Tree of Intentions
Donations for a local charity
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gunabhadri

Risk Assessment Policy and Risk Register

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 19:15

In the UK it is regarded as good practice for charities to have a Risk Assessment Policy in place and useful to have a Risk Register, listing risks and mitigating factors.

Here  are some resources with information, templates and examples from various sources:

1. Charities and Risk Management CC26 - Gov UK - 32 page document which explains everything
2. Project risk register template and guide - Tasmania Gov - 9 page document
3. Websites with templates for risk registers and related - 1 page with links to useful websites
4. Risk management review...

File NameSize
1.charities_and_risk_management_cc26_-_gov_uk.pdf1.03 MB
2.project_risk_register_template_and_guide.docx_tasmania_gov.docx1.63 MB
3.websites_with_templates_for_risk_registers_and_related.pdf29.17 KB
4.example-risk_management_review_feb_2019_bristol_centre.xls49 KB
5.example-risk-register-sample.xlsx11.44 KB
6.template_example-risk-register-template.docx_-_mypm.docx23.1 KB
7.template_example-risk-register.xls51.5 KB
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Love, Liberation and the Bodhisattva Ideal

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 01:00
Love (compassion and practising for others) and liberation (wisdom and practising for ourselves) are both essential aspects of the Dharma life. With stories of the Buddha, anecdotes from Maitrisiddhi's own life, and suggestions around how to respond creatively to the planets' ecological crisis. This talk was given on a weekend retreat at Taraloka for local sangha centres and groups: Shrewsbury, Chester, West Wales and Llangollen.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Love, Liberation and the Bodhisattva Ideal

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 00:00
Love (compassion and practising for others) and liberation (wisdom and practising for ourselves) are both essential aspects of the Dharma life. With stories of the Buddha, anecdotes from Maitrisiddhi's own life, and suggestions around how to respond creatively to the planets' ecological crisis. This talk was given on a weekend retreat at Taraloka for local sangha centres and groups: Shrewsbury, Chester, West Wales and Llangollen.
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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: What’s Race, Gender, Sexuality and Skin Color Got to Do with Non-Self

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 May, 2019 - 14:00

Check out this week’s FBA Podcast: What’s Race, Gender, Sexuality and Skin Color Got to Do with Non-Self by Vimalasara.

A timely and thought-provoking talk given at a People of Color (POC) day-long retreat at San Francisco’s East Bay Meditation Center 2019. The East Bay Meditation Center hosts teachers from all lineages to teach the Dharma to their POC, LGBTQI2, Differently Abled and Scent Free Communities.

Talk given February...

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